Job Description

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development, and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales, or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Research Associate III - In Vivo to join our Insourcing Solutions team , located in South San Francisco, CA .

As the Research Associate III - In Vivo , you will be responsible for performing required in vivo techniques and helping to advance our client's drug research and development pipeline. This role invites applications from in vivo researchers who are excited to be part of a scientific team dedicated to unraveling the fundamentals of the aging process with a view to identifying targets and pathways suitable for therapeutic intervention. We are looking for an experienced research associate with a background and training in in vivo physiology/biology interested in applying this training to advance our understanding of aging and its impact on disease pathophysiology.

Additional responsibilities include:

1. Execution of physiological and behavioral assays of aging mouse models.
2. Takedowns and dissection of tissues for processing for “omics” analyses.
3. Applying in vivo approaches to preclinical validation of target molecules.
4. Demonstrating proficiency in basic in vivo laboratory techniques, including blood collection, injections, tissue processing, and euthanasia in rodents.
5. Managing small studies and training staff independently.
6. Participating in experimental design and planning, as well as assembling, setting up, and operating necessary experimental equipment.
7. Executing mouse physiological and behavioral assays, including grip strength, metabolic cages, glucose/insulin tolerance tests.
8. Performing necropsy and tissue collection in rodents.
9. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a life sciences discipline such as physiology, biology, veterinary science, or a related field, or CVT/LVT/RVT certification, with five (5) years of directly related laboratory animal husbandry and technical skills as detailed above.

OR

• High School diploma/GED with seven (7) years of directly related laboratory animal husbandry and technical skills as detailed above. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute.
• Certification/Licensure: AALAS Certification at the LAT level is preferred.

The pay range for this position is $50 - 52 USD per hour . Salaries vary within this range based on experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

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